Clean Skincare: Moisturising Your Skin Minus the Harmful Ingredients

As more people realise the importance of proper skincare, there are those who discover that they don’t simply want a skincare routine that works. They also want products that are free from harmful chemicals, thus the term “clean skincare.” It’s a movement many are making to be sure that the products they use are ethical.

If you’re looking for a good moisturiser to hydrate your skin, you can check out these clean products.

Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream Moisturizer by FRESH

This best-selling cream moisturiser delivers 72-hour deep hydration to help save the skin from dryness and dullness. Its high and low molecular-weight hyaluronic acids hydrate the skin instantly, and continuously hydrates it with time-release technology. It also contains damask rose extract to strengthen the skin’s barrier and give it that dewy look. With its lightweight formulation, it’s ideal for dry, oily, combination, and normal skin types. It can be applied both in the morning and at night.

This moisturiser is fragrance-free and rich in antioxidants. It’s also free of gluten, paraben, and sulphate.

Get it for S$28 (15ml) or S$76 (50ml) at Sephora.

Ginzing Oil-Free Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturizer by Origins

This energy-boosting gel moisturiser gives dull, tired-looking skin a wakeup call with its 72-hour oil-free hydration. With coffee and ginseng, it helps refresh and bring out the skin’s natural radiance. Its Hydra-Hug™ technology also helps lock in and maintain moisture for that fully revitalised look. It’s ideal for dry, oily, combination, and normal skin types as it targets skin concerns like dryness.

This vegan moisturiser is free of parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol, formaldehyde, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), mineral oil, petrolatum, paraffin, diethanolamine (DEA), and polyethylene beads.

Get it for S$36 (30ml) or S$54 (50ml) at Sephora.

Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer by Farmacy

This intense cream moisturiser comes with potent plant-based ceramides, antioxidant-rich buckwheat honey, and sweet fig to help give the skin the hydration it needs. It also helps protect the skin’s barrier for that smooth, dewy, and healthy-looking glow. For those who would like to target dryness, fine lines, wrinkles, and other skin concerns, this product is a good start.

This moisturiser is cruelty-free, gluten-free, and is ideal for dry, combination, normal, and sensitive skin.

Get it for S$85 (50ml) at Sephora.

Superscreen Daily Moisturizer SPF 40 PA+++ by Supergoop!

Looking for a moisturiser that can also act as a sunscreen? This daily cream moisturiser might be the answer to your search. It features a combination of clean, reef-safe ingredients that help soothe and shield the skin. These include a moisture-binding barrier from plant fermentation, which locks in moisture and keeps pollution out, and cerium, a rare mineral element that blocks blue light.

This moisturiser is free of fragrance, paraben, and sulphate, and is ideal for dry, oily, combination, normal, and sensitive skin.

Get it for S$67 (50ml) at Sephora.

Vinopure Skin Perfecting Mattifying Moisturizer by Caudalie

This mattifying yet hydrating moisturiser helps protect the skin from bacteria. With the use of essential oils, it provides antiseptic benefits to keep the skin calm and clear. It also cleanses the pores of oil and blackheads, removing dead skin cells and smoothing the skin's texture. For long-term hydration and less oily-looking skin, its rosewater and natural silica powder ingredients are right on the mark.

This organic, paraben-free moisturiser targets different skin concerns, such as blackheads, blemishes, dryness, dullness, and uneven skin tone.

Get it for S$52 (40 ml) at Sephora.